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APPENDICES 18
Appendix A Sidewalk, Curb & Roadway Application (SCARA)
Appendix B Cover Sheet Format for All Plan Types
Appendix C Requirements for Preparing a Topographical Survey
Appendix D Instructions for Preparing Plan Views
Appendix E Instructions for Preparing Profile Views
Appendix F DOT Design Directive No. 83-S2
Standard Highway Symbols
Appendix G Glossary of Highway Engineering Terms
Appendix H How to Set Your Top of Curb Elevations
Appendix I Common Errors and Problems in Design Plans
Appendix J Distinctive Sidewalk
Appendix K Administrative Code 19-112 (Ramps on Curbs)
Appendix L Dot Design Directive No. 30
I INTRODUCTION
A) Every owner developing property is required to have a sidewalk, curb and paved
roadway along the public right-of-way abutting the property.
C) All public infrastructure work shall be designed and installed in compliance with
current highway engineering practice, the latest version of this publication (refer
to Sections VIII to XIV below), and the latest versions of these other DOT
publications: Standard Details of Construction, Standard Specifications, and
Highway Rules.
II PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
A) A property owner may install the required street infrastructure without prior
review of the plan(s) by DOT under a process of professional self-certification.
DOT plan review will not be required when a Professional Engineer, Registered
Architect or Registered Landscape Architect self-certifies that the proposed
infrastructure work complies strictly with the requirements of the DOT
publications listed above in Section I.C. and meets or exceeds DOT’s standards
and specifications. Self-certification consists of filling out and signing page
three (3) of SCARA (“Statement of Professional Certification”) and signing the
correct Certification Type block and attaching it on the plan.
A) In some cases, the required infrastructure work may be proposed for installation
by an agency or authority under a capital improvement project. It shall be the
sole responsibility of every applicant to examine all capital plans to see whether
any such work is planned. If so, the applicant shall coordinate the improvements
with the appropriate agency or authority.
A) For each project, every applicant shall submit 3 original (original signature and
professional seal, page 3 of the application) Sidewalk, Curb & Roadway
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Applications (SCARA). Applicant shall check every box
that applies to
his/her project. (For example, if the applicant/property owner wants to install a
special paver and bollards on the sidewalk, he/she will check the box “Sidewalk”
and the boxes “Special Paver” and “Bollards” under the “Sidewalk” category).
SCARA is a three-page form. See Appendix A.
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V WAIVERS
A) A property owner may request a waiver of any requirement of the New York
City Department of Transportation (DOT).
A) All elements of a proposed design that require approval and/or review by DOT as
specified in this publication shall be submitted to:
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VII FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK BY DOT
A) All work in the public right-of-way abutting the property may be reviewed by
DOT for compliance with the plan and with all applicable rules of the New York
City Department of Transportation. DOT acceptance will be based upon any or
all of the following:
VIII SIDEWALKS
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Every property being developed shall have a sidewalk along its entire
development frontage, including the corner quadrant, where applicable.
2) The sidewalk shall generally extend from the mapped right-of-way line to
the curb, except for ribbon sidewalks (see Section B. below) and other
site-specific applications.
B) RIBBON SIDEWALKS
D) MATERIAL
1) General Requirement
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a) All sidewalks shall slope at a uniform smooth grade from the
property line down to the curb and longitudinally in the direction
of the topography. Arbitrary breaks in grade are not allowed.
2) Transverse slop
a) Recommended minimum: 1.67% (1” of drop per 5’ of width).
b) Recommended maximum: 5% (3” of drop per 5’ of width).
3) Longitudinal slope
a) Access for people with disabilities: The smooth slope may be
interrupted at the entrance of a building to provide for a flush
entryway, subject to DOT approval.
G) VAULT COVERS
H) GRATES
1) Mounting: Flush
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3) Bar spacing: Safe for people with disabilities and bicycles
I) RETAINING WALLS
J) CELLAR DOORS
1) Mounting: Flush
4) Maximum size: 3’ x 7’
K) ELEVATOR DOORS
IX CURBS
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Every property being developed shall have a curb of the type specified
below along its entire development frontage, including the corner radius
for corner lots.
2) The curb being installed shall generally be of the same type that exists on
the rest of the block except as required by Sections IX.B.1.a and IX.B.3.a.
below. When two or more curb types already exist on the block within a
single zoning area, the new curb shall be of the higher type material. The
accepted curb types from highest to lowest shall be as follows: Granite,
steel faced, concrete, granite block.
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3) A curb existing at the site may be left in place, provided it is at the proper
alignment, if it was built to DOT standards and is not chipped, cracked,
spalled, misaligned, gouged, broken or otherwise damaged.
B) CURB TYPES
1) Poured-in-place concrete
a) Permitted usage: Zoning areas R-1 to R-6 only, except that steel
facing must be added to all corner curbs.
b) Permitted colors: Standard specification concrete only.
2) Steel-faced concrete
a) Required usage: Areas zoned M, C, and R-7 and above, and for
all corners, except as permitted in Section IX.B.4. below.
b) Permitted color: Natural (unpigmented) concrete only.
3) Granite
a) Required usage:
i) Existing granite curbs shall be replaced in kind, except as
approved by the Commissioner.
ii) All new curbs in designated or pending Landmark
Districts shall be granite.
b) Permitted usage: All zoning areas.
5) Asphalt
a) Not permitted except when used to channel run-off along
temporary pavement.
6) Timber
a) Not permitted except as a temporary curb authorized by DOT.
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C) HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
D) VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
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iii) Sketch showing areas of existing curb along the block in
question, across the street, and in the preceding and
following blocks, and listing the various curb reveals
(measured within 1/4 inch accuracy).
E) CURB CUTS
1) Definition
a) A curb cut is an inclined cut in the edge of a sidewalk to permit
vehicular access to a driveway, garage, parking lot, loading dock
or drive-through facility.
2) General requirements
a) Curb cuts must conform to the DOT specifications herein and are
subject to approval from DOB, BSA and/or City Planning.
b) Curb cuts that will impact sidewalk trees must be approved by the
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.
c) Curb cuts located in historic districts or for a designated landmark
must be approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
d) Only curb cuts that provide access to authorized driveways,
garages, parking lots, loading docks or drive-through facilities
shall be permitted.
e) Unauthorized curb cuts may subject the adjacent property owner
to encroachment violations.
3) Width
a) Minimum: As required in the administrative code and/or zoning
resolution.
b) Maximum: 30 feet, including splays.
4) Clearances
a) The following minimum distances are required between the edge
of a curb cut splay and the items listed below:
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(i) within a crosswalk;
(ii) within a bus stop; or
(iii) where there exists within, partially or fully, a utility access
cover or other access point to a utility
5) Alignment
a) All curb cuts and areas of 7-inch sidewalk shall be aligned
perpendicular to the curb line and property line.
F) CORNER SITES
1) Alignment
a) Curved sections of curb at corners shall generally have a 12-foot
radius, but in all cases the radius shall be selected to accommodate
the existing traffic conditions. When a radius other than 12 feet is
selected, sketches showing the geometry of the corner and the
traffic movements shall be submitted to DOT for approval.
2) Pedestrian ramps
a) All corner curbs shall be installed with pedestrian ramps in
compliance with Section 19-112 of the Administrative Code of the
City of New York– see Appendix K, and in accordance with the
latest revision of Standard Details of Construction, drawing H-
1011.
b) Every site being developed shall provide pedestrian ramps off the
corner as follows:
X ROADWAYS
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENT
1) Every property being developed shall have a paved roadway along its
entire development frontage.
1) Minimum width: One-half the mapped street width plus five feet.
(Pavement shall be installed or repaired within this area only as required
by these guidelines and as directed by DOT.)
D) REQUIRED MATERIAL
1) New Roads:
Course Material Minimum Thickness
Top asphaltic concrete wearing course 3”
Base concrete 6” - 9”*
Subbase compacted selected material N/A
*Match existing thickness or as required by
traffic and soil conditions
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c) Existing substandard pavement: DOT approval of restoration
required.
1) New or reconstructed roads shall be built with a New York City parabolic
cross section as per DOT Design Directive No. 30– see Appendix L.
a) Non standard designs: Plan Type F (of SCARA) approval
required.
F) GUTTER SLOPE
1) General requirement
a) The gutter (paved area next to the curb) shall follow a straight
uniform slope downhill between points of grade change to an
approved point of drainage collection.
i) Micro-engineering methods of design that incorporate
deliberate breaks in grade to mitigate tree damage,
property damage or other substantial problems may be
allowed. DOT approval required.
2) Drainage
a) All methods of drainage collection, including but not limited to
the following, shall be approved by DOT and DEP:
i) At any point within or at the lot lines where the gutter
slope changes from downhill to uphill.
ii) Where the gutter flow creates a pond off-site.
iii) As per DEP requirements for catch basin spacing.
3) Longitudinal slope
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a) Minimum: 0.50%
G) CROWN/CROSS SLOPE
1) General requirement
a) The new road shall meet any adjacent road area or portion of a
road area flush in all directions. The transition shall be smooth,
without any cuspids, breaks in grade, humps or other
irregularities.
2) Drainage
a) General requirement: The new road shall include adequate
drainage, so as not to cause ponding or flooding of adjacent areas.
Existing ponding shall be corrected as required by DOT.
3) Grading
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a) Existing adjacent dirt areas shall be graded to a safe condition,
defined as follows:
I) CURB REVEAL
XI UTILITIES
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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2) Flush structures (grates, utility access covers, etc.) shall be installed as
approved by DOT.
Above Below
On sidewalk 0” 1/8”
In roadway 1/4”* 1/4”
* Catch basin grates 0”
D) PROVISION OF UTILITIES ON VIRGIN STREETS
XII DRAINAGE
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3) All new storm drainage structures must pass an inspection and be given a
Certificate of Inspection by DEP before DOB will give a Certificate of
Occupancy.
1) Any existing drainage facilities that are damaged shall be repaired to the
satisfaction of DEP.
XIII ENCROACHMENTS
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENT
B) BOLLARDS
1) Pipe bollards shall be installed at all fire hydrants as per the requirements
of the Bureau of Water Supply of the DEP.
XIV TREES
A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2) All tree plantings and work at existing trees shall comply with the current
DPR rules and specifications.
a) Trees over 24” in diameter: Details of proposed new sidewalk or
curb installations shall be submitted to DOT for approval. Submit
photos showing the existing sidewalk and curb at the tree, and
survey data as per published DOT requirements.
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APPENDICES
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NEW YORK CITY APPENDIX A (FORM 1 of 3)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SIDEWALK, CURB AND ROADWAY
APPLICATION (SCARA)
Date received: ____________________________________________
Tell us about this proposed construction project.
Which of the following are involved? Check ALL that apply: LOG # __________________________________________________
□ Standard concrete with special tint (coloring) YES YES B 1 NO YES NO PMCC
□ Standard concrete with special scoring pattern YES YES B 2 NO YES NO PMCC
□ Standard granite cobble stone paver YES YES D 2 YES YES NO SSP
□ Special paver, Distinctive Sidewalk YES YES D 2 YES YES YES SSP
□ Other: ________________
□ Curb
□ Replace/Resetting (at established grade) YES NO A 2 NO NO NO PMCC
□ Other: __________________
i If in a Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) District
ii Public Design Commission approval is not required if the project is in a Landmarked District (in this case approval shall come from LPC)
iii Submit 3 originals of the most detailed Plan Type checked: B=least detailed, F=most detailed. If only Plan Type A applies, this application (SCARA) is not required.
iv Submit the Certification Type(s) for each box checked
v PMCC=Permit Management & Construction Control SSP=Special Street Pavement 55 Water Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10041 – Phone: (212) 839-9653
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□ Replace (distinctive wearing surface only) YES YES D 1 YES YES NO PMCC
□ Reconstruction (distinctive, includes base) YES YES F 11 YES YES YES SSP
□ Bicycle lane (Class I – separate facility) YES NO F 11 YES YES YES SSP
□ Other _________________
For property located at:
Street Address: ______________________________________________________Borough/Zip Code: _____________________________________________________
Block: _________________________ Lot: _______________________________Landmark District Name (or, N/A): ________________________________________
I have verified with the Landmarks Preservation Commission that this is/ is not a Landmarked District (circle one)
I am submitting this application with the Plan Type: ______________________________, Certification Type(s): ______________________________ as required by my project.
Owner or Authorized Representative’s Signature: _______________________________________________________
Print Name and Title: _____________________________________________________________
ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE ORIGINAL.
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Calculation of Fee based on NYCDOT Fee Schedule
__________________________________________________ X _________________________________________________ = $__________________________________
Total linear feet of property fronting public street (round to nearest foot) Current fee per linear foot for Plan Type C, D, E, or F Total Fee or Filing Fee (Payable to NYCDOT)
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Plan Type Fee Schedule Plan Type Fee Schedule
A B C D E F
No Fee $35 Filing Fee $2 Per Linear Feet $4 Per Linear Feet $4 Per Linear Feet $8 Per Linear Feet
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I am ___________________________________, a licensed ____________ in the State of New York, License No. _______________.
(name) (PE, RA, RLA)
I am submitting this application under professional certification. My business address is: ________________________________.
My business phone # is: ________________________________.
I understand the Department of Transportation may audit this application at its sole discretion.
I certify that:
1. All work shown on Plan No. ______________________ complies fully with the document “INSTRUCTIONS AND
GUIDELINES FOR FILING PLANS AND FOR THE DESIGN OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS, ROADWAYS AND
OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS” (Instruction and Guidelines).
2. I will remove any work constructed under this plan that in the judgement of the DOT, violates any of the provisions of
of the Instructions and Guidelines because of a design error.
3. I will revise or repair any as-built work as necessary to the satisfaction of the Department when its design is not full
compliance with the Instructions and Guidelines.
4. I will amend or revise the plan or provide additional survey data when, in judgement of the DOT the material I have
presented does not meet the DOT’s published requirements.
I understand that if I fail to carry out any of the above provisions when required, the DOT may cancel the work permits and/or
deny acceptance of the work.
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APPENDIX A (SCARA)
PLAN TYPES
LOG #_____________________________
A Plan does not have to be to scale. Plan must show: property lines, curb lines, sidewalk width and length, encroachments, street furniture.
B Plan must be to scale: drawing 1” = 30’ on 2’x3’ (24”x 36”) and drawings to DOT standard, including DOT drawing symbols- see Appendix F. Plan must show:
block #, lot #, property lines, curb line, sidewalk width and length, encroachments, street furniture.
C Plan must be to scale: drawing 1” = 30’ on 2’x3’ (24”x 36”) and drawings to DOT standard, including DOT drawings symbols- see Appendix F. Plan must show
block #, lot #, property lines, curb line, sidewalk width and length, encroachments, street furniture, driveways and existing and relocated layout of utility lines.
D Plan must be to scale: drawing 1” = 30’ on 2’x3’ (24”x 36”) and drawings to DOT standard, including DOT drawings symbols- see Appendix F. Plan must show
block #, lot #, property lines, curb line, sidewalk width and length, encroachments, street furniture, driveways, drainage details and cross section showing details
of the placement and composition of pavers, mortar bed, base, sub-base and method of installation and construction. In addition, photographs that show existing
conditions and are clearly labeled, identifying the location from which the photos were taken and the view (north, south, east, west), must be included.
E Plan must be to scale: drawing 1” = 30’ on 2’x3’ (24”x 36”) and drawings to DOT standard, including DOT drawings symbols- see Appendix F. Plan must show
block #, lot #, property lines, curb line, sidewalk width and length, encroachments, street furniture and elevations from curb to first floor/sidewalk, any slope
breaks, grades 25’ of abutting sidewalk. A topographical survey shall be required and shall include all information required by Appendix C in the manner
specified there. A preliminary Design & Investigation report (PDI) shall be submitted if previously required (i.e. by DOT or, other agency).
F Scale drawing 1” = 30’ on 2’x3’ (24”x 36”) drawings to DOT standard, including DOT drawing symbols- see Appendix F. Plan must show or include the
following:
1) PLAN VIEW & PROFILE VIEW- Existing and proposed infrastructure conditions in all streets abutting the property line, existing and proposed
sewers, basins and manholes, extent of proposed pavement, sidewalk and curb, existing portions of pavements, sidewalks and curbs, profiles along
all sides of the proposed improvement of existing grade, legal grade at the property line, curb line and gutter reveal, widths of sidewalks and
roadways, both mapped and existing, property frontage/lot lines for which the builder(s) are making an application, adjoining street elevations and
location plan area, including elevations at 25 feet and 50 feet past the project limit lines, street address of project, lot and block numbers, names of
streets, avenues, lanes, etc. and with whom title is vested, including all information on non-mapped areas, i.e. Tax maps, rights-of-way, prescriptive
streets, easements and in-rem properties, all information required by Appendix D (plan view) and Appendix E (profile view) in the manner
specified there.
2) LOCATION MAP- A small-scale map showing the location of the property in relation to the block and the surrounding streets shall be shown. The
map shall show the full extent of the block and the alignment of all streets that abut it. The street names shall be shown. The following maps are
acceptable for use as a location map: Sanborn map, Tax map, Final Section map, Zoning map (enlarged)
3) TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY- A topographical survey shall be required and shall include all information required by Appendix C in the manner
specified there.
4) PRELIMINARY DESIGN & INVESTIGATION REPORT- A preliminary design & investigation report (PDI) shall be submitted if previously
required (i.e., by DOT or, other agency)
*Note: Some elements of the plan descriptions stated above must be referenced to various DOT and other governmental publications which provide
more detailed technical information.
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Plan Type: A B C D E F
Fee Schedule: No Fee $35 Filling $2 per Linear $4 per Linear $4 per Linear $8 per Linear
Fee Feet Feet Feet Feet
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APPENDIX A
CERTIFICATION TYPES
The following is information for specific Certifications Types (1 through 11) which are to be put into DOT block
format (“boiler plate”) as per appendix B-4 in the DOT publication “Instructions for Filing Plans and Guidelines
for the Design of Sidewalks, Curbs, Roadways and other Infrastructure Components.” The Certification block shall
be included on the plan cover sheet as per appendix B-1. If more than one Certification Type is required by the
plan, then all information shall be combined into one certification block (see sample of multiple Certification Type
block in Appendix B-4).
These Certification Types are not to be confused with the “Statement of Professional Certification” which is page
3 of the “Sidewalk, Curb and Roadway Application” (SCARA).
1 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade.
2 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; Specification of
the materials used for the sidewalk assembly and the details of construction shall be according to DOT
requirements. For special pavers, a sample of the material, size 8” x10” x 2”, with test results on the appropriate
DOT form, may be submitted.
3 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; Written
approval from utility company received.
4 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; ADA standards met.
5 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; DOB approval
received.
6 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; DEP approval
received.
7 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; DPR approval
received.
8 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; revocable
consent received.
9 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; No change in grade; revocable
consent received; integrity of existing vault, if any.
10 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; ADA standards met; Highway
Design approval received; if applicable, DEP approval received.
11 Self certify that: Plan meets or exceeds DOT standards and specifications; ADA standards met; Highway
Design approval received; approval received from any other Agency and/or utility company, etc., affected.
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APPENDIX B-3
NOTES
GENERAL REQUREMENTS
1. ALL DESIGNS, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY
DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT): STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS; STANDARD
DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION; RULES OF THE HIGHWAY OPERATIONS; GUIDELINES
FOR THE DESIGN OF INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS.
2. ALL NON STANDARD MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES SHALL BE
SPECIFICALLY APPROVED IN WRITING BY DOT.
3. ANY WORK NOT COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DOT SHALL BE
REMOVED AND REPLACED.
4. THIS PLAN SHALL BE VALID FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PERMTIS FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FORM THE DATE OF APPROVAL OR SELF-CERTIFICATION, AS
APPLIABLE.
5. ALL SIDEWALK AND STREET AREAS CONSTRUCTED UNDER THIS PLAN SHALL
REMAIN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
6. NO SIDEWALK, CURB OR ROADWAY WORK SHALL BE DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT
FROM THE DOT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE ALL REQURED INSURANCE
CONVERAGE ON FILE.
7. NO WORK ON DRAINAGE STRUCTURES SHALL BE DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT FROM
THE BOUROUGH OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
8. ANY VAULT WORK AT THE SITE SHALL BE DONE AS PER THE APPLICABLE RULES OF
THE DOT AND THE DEPT. OF BUILDINGS.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
9. A CONSTRUCTION PLAN SHOWING MAINTENACNE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC,
INCLUDING PLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK BRIDGES, BARRIERS AND SIGNAGE SHALL
BE SUBMITTED OT THE DOT PERMIT OFFICE BEFORE CONSTURCTION BEGINS.
10. NO SIDEWALK SHALL BE CLOSED WITHOUT A PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
SAFETY SHALL BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. ROADWAY CLOSINGS SHALL BE AS
DIRECTED.
11. THE SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND SAFE CONDITION.
FINAL SIGN-OFF
12. PERMITS SHALL BE PRESENTED FROM ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES AND UTILITIES
HAVING OWNERSHIP OF STRUCTURES RELOCATED OR REMOVED DURING
CONSUTRCITION
13. ALL PAVEMENT MARKINGS INCLUDING THERMOPLASTIC LANE DIVIDERS
REMOVED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPLACED IN KIND TO THE DOT
STANDARDS.
14. ALL EXISTING CATCH BASINS ON SITE SHALL BE CLEANED AND MADE OPERABLE
15. ALL DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONSTURCTION ON THE PROJECT OUTSIDE THE PROJECT
LIMITS SHALL BE REPAIRED AS DIRECTED.
16. THE ROADWAY SHALL BE PAVED TO THE REQUREMENTS OF THE DOT AND AS
DIRECTED.
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APPENDIX B-4
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE AND THAT THE
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE SIDEWALK ASSEMBLY AND THE
DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE ACCORDING TO NYC DOT REQUIREMENTS.
(FOR SPECIAL PAVERS, A SAMPLE OF THE MATERIAL, SIZE 8’X10’X2, WITH TEST
RESULTS ON THE APPROPRIATE DOT FORM, MAY BE SUBMITTED.)
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
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APPENDIX B-4
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE, AND I HAVE SECURED
WRITTEN APPROVAL TO DO WORK FROM THE APPROPRIATE UTILITY COMPANY (COPY OF
APPROVAL DOCUMENT ATTACHED).
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT ALL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STANDARDS WILL BE
MET.
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
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APPENDIX B-4
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE AND, I HAVE SECURED WRITTEN
APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING (D0B) TO PROCEED WITH THE
PROJECT (COPY OF DOB APPROVAL ATTACHED).
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE AND, I HAVE SECURED WRITTEN
APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) TO
PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT (COPY OF DEP APPROVAL ATTACHED).
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
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APPENDIX B-4
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE AND, I HAVE SECURED
WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
(DPR) TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT (COPY OF DPR APPROVAL ATTACHED).
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE AND, I HAVE SECURED
WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM DOT’S REVOCABLE CONSENT UNIT TO PROCEED WITH THE
PROJECT (COPY OF REVOCABLE CONSENT APPROVAL ATTACHED).
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
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APPENDIX B-4
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE, AND I HAVE SECURED
WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM DOT’S REVOCABLE CONSENT UNIT TO PROCEED WITH THE
PROJECT (COPY OF REVOCABLE CONSENT APPROVAL ATTACHED). IN ADDITION, I CERTIFY
THAT IF A VAULT EXISTS AT THE LOCATION, THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE WILL NOT IN ANY
WAY, DO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE VAULT.
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: I HAVE SECURED WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP) AND IF APPLICABLE, DOT’S HIGHWAY
DESIGN TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT (COPY OF DEP AND HIGHWAY DESIGN APPROVAL
ATTACHED); AND, ALL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STANDARDS WILL BE MET.
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
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APPENDIX B-4
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: I HAVE SECURED WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM DOT’S HIGHWAY
DESIGN TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT AND ANY AFFECTED NEW YORK CITY AGENCY
AND/OR UTILITY COMPANY (COPY OF ALL APPROPRIATE APPROVALS ATTACHED); AND, ALL
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STANDARDS WILL BE MET.
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN GRADE, ALL AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STANDARDS WILL BE MET, AND I HAVE SECURED WRITTEN
APPROVAL FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION (DPR) TO
PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT (COPY OF DPR APPROVAL ATTACHED).
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Signature Date
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DOT Signature Date
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APPENDIX B-5 & B-6
APPENDIX B-5
APPENDIX B-6
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APPENDIX C
A) The Topographic Survey shall cover the area abutting the site within the public right-of-
way from property line to property line, and the area extending 50 feet beyond any mid-
block lot lines of the property.
B) The Topographic Survey shall be referenced by station and offset to a Center Line
Baseline of the Mapped Street which has been established/coordinated/tied into existing
Borough Monument Lines, in accordance with current Departmental Standards. All
elevations shall be referenced to established Borough Bench Marks, or to bench marks set
from said Borough Bench Marks, through the use of independent Bench Runs. The
reference points including bench marks and turning points for the independent bench runs
and all tie-ins to the Center Line baseline shall be clearly documented so that any other
surveyor may reestablish them in the future.
The Topographic Survey shall locate all physical features within the project limits needed
to produce a comprehensive design, including, but not limited to, the following
information:
i) Location by station and offset, and identification of all street hardware including,
but not limited to, valve box cover castings, manhole cover castings, catch
basins, inlets, utility chamber covers, gratings and headwalls.
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controllers, traffic detectors, fire call boxes, police call boxes, subway entrances
and emergency exits, traffic stanchions, structural columns, monuments,
newsstand kiosks, sidewalk retail areas, areaways, decorative fences and railings,
steps, walls, stoops, planting areas, railroad gates, trackage and cellar windows at
grade.
l) Location, by station and offset, of all columns and abutments for all grade
separation structures, pedestrian overpasses, and vehicular/railroad structures.
m) Location, by station and offset, of all street encroachments including, but not
limited to, hedges, fences, grass areas, retaining walls, rock outcrops, steps and
stoops.
n) Location, by station and offset, of all surface drainage elements including, but
not limited to, swales/ditches, brooks/creeks, streams/channels, water courses,
retention areas, headwalls, swamp areas and other drainage structures or
appurtenances.
o) Location and identification of all abutting tax lots by Lot and Block Numbers
(including those encroaching into the mapped right-of-way), as well as existing
frontage lengths.
q) Direction of traffic, and the location and type of all lane and crosswalk markings,
including school crossing markings.
D) Vertical locations (elevations) shall be taken to the nearest hundredth (1/100) of a foot
longitudinally at 25 foot stations (50′ stations of virgin streets and complete
reconstructions), as measured along the Center Line Baseline, and at all street
intersections (P.T.’s, property lines and centerline of intersecting streets), breaks in grade,
building lines at intersections, and other locations required to fully define the existing
topography; transversely, elevations shall be taken at the building lines, top and bottom
of curbs, center line of street, front and back edges of ribbon sidewalks, and widening
line(s), where applicable
E) Spot elevations shall be taken at all street surface hardware locations, steps/platforms,
building entrances, first floors, garage floors, back of sidewalk at all entranceways,
ground elevations at building entrances, traffic islands, driveways, parking aprons,
intersections (as required), corner (with crosswalk) sidewalk quadrants, storm/combined
sewer inverts, at points giving the clearance from the roadway to the underside of
overhead structures, Transit Authority ventilator structures and as otherwise required for
design.
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F) Spot elevations shall be taken at the centerline of all existing trees, as follows: top of curb
in front of tree, average root zone elevations nearest curb, top of sidewalk at front edge
and at back edge.
G) Datum Plane and Coordinate System shall be “as in use” by the respective Borough
Presidents Office. Where no City coordinate system exists, the surveyor, upon written
authorization from DOT, may utilize an independent coordinate system.
I) Flat or reverse sidewalk pitch at a lot line. When the elevation at the property line is
equal to or below that of the top of curb, the survey shall include elevations of the top of
curb and property line at 5’ and 10’ beyond the lot line.
J) Legal Grade for the site shall be based on the grades shown on the final section map on
file in the topographic section in the Borough President’s Office.
The Surveyor shall calculate the Legal Grade for the project using the Legal Grades shown on the
map and the gradients based on the distances between the grades shown.
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APPENDIX D
A) Each plan view shall depict, to scale, the area within the right-of-way lines
plus an area within the owner’s property at least 40’ deep. The view shall
also depict the area adjacent to the owner’s property for a distance of 50’, or
across the intersection, as applicable.
C) The plan view shall present the information about the property frontage and
its immediate vicinity collected by the surveyor as per Appendix B of this
booklet. This includes the R.O.W. lines, property, possession and lot lines,
edges of pavement, sidewalks, planted areas, areas of distinctive pavement,
unpaved areas, curb cuts, handicap ramps, steps, stoops, structures,
encroachments, street and sidewalk hardware, sewers, trees and other physical
features required to accurately depict the site.
D) The plan view shall also show all proposed installations, including the lines of
new sidewalks and curbs and the extent of new pavement. Areas of cut and
fill adjacent to the new work shall be shown and the slopes called out.
E) Within the minimum 40’ deep area of the owner’s property, the following
shall be shown: Building footprints, retaining walls, driveways, parking lots,
walkways, stairs, significant slopes, large trees and other items at the R.O.W.
line that may impact the installations within the roadway.
F) Dimensions. All dimensions required to construct the new work and to define
the exact location of existing conditions shall be shown, including property
line lengths, widths of sidewalk, widths of driveways, widths of streets and
paved areas, etc. Dimensions shall be shown correct to two decimal places.
H) Vertical elevations.
i) Option 1: The plan views shall show the construction grades for all new
installations as follows:
a) The following grades shall be shown: Property line or back of
sidewalk, as applicable/top of curb/bottom of curb/roadway
centerline.
APPENDIX D
ii) Option 2: To save time and labor, the designer of the plan may elect to
omit showing any design elevations on the plan view. Under this option
the design grades shall appear only in the profile views. In this case, the
profiles shall be prepared in strict accordance with the requirements of
Appendix F.
iii) Rim/grate and invert elevations of all sewer structures shall be shown on
all plan views.
ii) Curbs and sidewalks shall be identified with concise labels only, using
abbreviations where applicable (e.g. New conc. Walk, New steel curb,
Exist. conc. curb, etc.)
J) Street status. The legal status of all streets abutting the site shall be described on the
plan, based upon information available from the topographic bureau of the Borough
President’s Office.
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GLOSSARY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING TERMS
Profiles. A profile is a line that represents the elevation of the ground surface in a
defined direction. The profiles used in a Plan Type F depict the elevation of the surfaces
at the back of the sidewalk (PL), top of curb (TC), bottom of curb (BC), and street
centerline (CL). These lines, when plotted on grid paper at a greatly exaggerated scale,
permit the Plan Type F examiner to be sure the geometric design of the curb, sidewalk
and roadway meets standards. The profiles are a graphic device and are interpreted
visually by the examiner, who studies the relationships among the lines to check the
various slopes at the site.
For this reason, we require that the various elevations be plotted completely
accurately, and that the accuracy be easy to verify. This is the reason we insist on grid
paper, which is designed for easy plotting and checking. Careless plotting distorts the
shape of the profile, leading the examiner to make erroneous decisions about the
acceptability or safety of a design. Since these decisions affect the liability of the City in
case of an accident, properly drawn profiles are crucially important to us.
Plotting the profiles is not difficult, once the concept is understood. To facilitate
the construction of profiles, grid paper is commonly used. This has horizontal and
vertical lines in pale green, blue or orange, so spaced as to represent certain distances in
the horizontal and vertical scales. Paper divided into one-inch squares by fairly heavy
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lines is common. The spaces between two such horizontal and vertical lines are divided
into 10 equal parts by lighter lines. To accentuate the differences of elevation, the space
between two horizontal lines is considered as equivalent to 0.1 feet or 0.05 feet, and the
space between two heavy vertical lines is considered as equivalent to 8, 10, 16 or 20 feet,
according to the total difference of elevation, the amount of vertical exaggeration desired,
the length of the line, and the requirements of the work.
The elevation of some convenient horizontal line is assumed, and one of the
vertical lines is taken as station 0 + 00. As the elevation or station of each printed line is
known, the points on the ground surface can be plotted easily. When these points are
connected with a smooth line, an accurate representation of the ground surface should
result.
PC, PT, and PI. These are concepts from surveying used to lay out a line that
includes a curve. PC means “point of curvature” and is used to mark the station at which
the straight line changes to a curve. PT means “point of tangency” and refers to the
station at which the curve changes back to a straight (tangent) line. PI means “point of
intersection” and refers to the imaginary point where the straight line entering the curve
and the straight line leaving the curve would intersect if they were projected, i.e.:
PI
PC PT
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very desirable roadway symmetry that should be retained. A symmetricalroadway cross
section is always easier to work with from a roadway design point of'view, especially when the
DOT rehabilitates roads using the method known as "engineered resurfacing." In general, you
should not set a TC elevation so that it damages any existing symmetry.
3) What's the extent of your project?
If it's 40' or less, things become fairly simple. In general, with a project of limited
frontage, especially in a built-up area, the curb reveal will be dictated by the curb height at
either end of your lot. One complication may occur if you have a dropped curb at the lot line.
In such a case, of course, you must meet the existing driveway without any trip hazard. But
the curb reveal immediately before the driveway should match the full-height reveal
immediately beyond the driveway on the neighbors property.
As a general rule, except in undeveloped or deteriorated areas, you should not raise or
lower your top of curb immediately adjacent to your lot lines simply to achieve what you
believe is some "correct" curb height. Whenever you raise a curb top, you're simultaneously
raising the entire sidewalk slab, and that can have a significant effect on pedestrians.
4) Was the existing curb built by the City under a major r~onstruetion project?
If it was, you should probably retain the existing top of curb elevations.
5) What's the infrastructure like in your neighborrhood?
In many parts ofNew York, the existing streets and sidewalks were designed with
great skill and intelligence by the city'smunicipal engineers. In other pans ofthe city, the
infrastructure has deteriorated, or was installed piecemeal by private developers without much
engineering oversight.. When you have a project in a neighborhood that was properly
designed and maintained, you should generally put the new curb in to the existing elevations.
(If the curb is very shallow, it's almost always because of repeated resurfacings. There can be a
surprising thickness of extra asphalt on some streets.) The trick is to recognize whether the
infrastructure has been designed and kept up properly. Walkthe adjacent blocks and look at
the curbs and sidewalks. Look at the roadway crown and curb reveals. Is the work
consistent? Does it seem to fit effortlessly? Does it provide you with a smooth, safe passage?
6) How high is the curb reveal in your immediate neighborhood? Is it consistent?
In fully built-up neighborhoods, if the curb reveal is consistent, your new curb should
probably be set to that height - even if it's very shallow. (First, however,.investigate lowering
the pavement to increase the reveal-- see below.) On many streets on the Upper East Side of
Manhattan, for instance, the existing curbs are all 2 n high. This is not really desirable from a
safety point of view, but it would be a serious error to try and design a "6" curb in such a
neighborhood. In fact, -on some streets on the East Side the existing curbs are all 1n deep.
Again, that's often what a new curb in such a neighborhood should be. (One exception: -If
there's a significant ponding problem.) But in a neighborhood that is currently being
redeveloped, as in pans ofthe Bronx, for instance, where the infrastructure has deteriorated, "
matching an existing 1" reveal probably would not be appropriate.
Before being forced to accept a substandard reveal, however, see whether you can drop
the pavement. This is a process involving very precise design calculations.. But it can only be
done if the roadway has more than a 1% longitudinal slope, and if the cross-slope is not too
steep.
7) What's the existing topography of the land like?
If the underlying street bed is flat in the transverse direction (looking across the street),
the top of curb elevations should ideally be the "same on each side ofthe street.
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If the land is sloping in the transverse direction, you must look at how the street was
designed. There are two possibilities:
Case 1 Case 2
In Case 1, a symmetrical street bed has been carved out ofthe sloping hillside. In this
case, the top of curb elevations should ideally be the same on both sides of the street.
In case 2, a non-symmetric street bed has been designed, with one top of curb at a
significantly different elevation from the opposite top of curb. This type of case complicates
the roadway design. In general, no top of curb elevation should be set that increases the
imbalance between the two sides.
8) What is the existing geometry of the street?
No curb should be designed without looking at the curb reveal across the street andthe
roadway cross slope on each side of the street. If the cross slope on your side is inadequate,
you may be required to deal with that, and it may affect your curb reveal. In general, you don't
want to design a sizeable curb reveal on your side if the one across the street is very
substandard The point is to avoid designing a curb that will cause problems when the DOT
removes the old asphalt and resurfaces the roadway. One very good way to check a proposed
design is as follows: In section, draw in your proposed top and bottom of curb, the existing
centerline elevation, and the existing top and bottom of curb directly across the street. Now,
imagine that each curb will be 7" deep, and draw in a roadway surface to accommodate these
curbs. Check that the resulting cross slopes will be within our allowable parameters. For
example: /PTC E,;( f / E x . TC
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In this example, the proposed design would not be acceptable because, with it, aproper cross
section could not be achieved if the DOT resurfaced the street.
9) What is the Legal Grade?
If the Legal Grade at the site is within inches of the existing top of curb elevations, you
must discuss the matter with your plan examiner. IfLG is further away, and you're in a built-
up area, LG will usually not be a factor in your design.
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NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU OF PERMIT MANAGEMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTROL
DISTINCTIVE SIDEWALK
REQUIRED FILINGS & FEES: The property owner must engage an architect,
engineer, surveyor or landscape architect licensed by New York State to process the
request. The licensed professional must file the following applications and plans
following the guidelines and procedures established by, and available from, the New
York City Department of Transportation:
¾ The Sidewalk, Curb & Roadway Application (SCARA)
¾ The correct Plan Type based on SCARA
¾ The Distinctive Sidewalk Paving Material & Test Report Form- see Attachment 1
Additionally, the owner (or designated representative) must file with DOT:
¾ The Distinctive Sidewalk Improvement Maintenance Agreement (Agreement)
¾ The current filing fee based on the linear feet of the proposed distinctive sidewalk
¾ All filings & fees shall be submitted to:
New York City Department of Transportation
Bureau of Permit Management & Construction Control
55 Water St, Concourse Level
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Distinctive Sidewalk/Plan Examination
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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
¾ For Paving Stones, Bricks, etc.:
* Minimum thickness 2”
* Substrate 4"/7" concrete on 6" cinder/gravel base
* Setting bed and joint treatment: DOT approval required
* Finish: Slip-resistant- see below and Attachment 2
* Physical characteristics- see Attachment 3
PUBLIC DESIGN COMMISSION APPROVAL: DOT will submit plans to the Public
Design Commission for approval. No plans will receive final DOT approval without the
approval of the Public Design Commission.
Applications that do not meet these criteria will not advance to the PDC
for conceptual review and the DDR will notify the applicants of this
determination in writing.
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3. Upon review of an application that satisfies one of the above referenced
criteria, the DDR will arrange a pre-application meeting with the applicant
to review the design for context and site appropriateness, consistency with
neighboring street materials and treatments, and overall design suitability.
If the proposal is not consistent with DOT’s Street Design Manual, does
not meet the PDC guidelines, or does not exhibit satisfactory design
integrity as outlined above, the DDR may request revisions and design
alternatives.
1. Upon notification that DOT has accepted the application for PDC
conceptual review, the applicant will coordinate with the DDR to prepare
a formal proposal to the PDC for conceptual review in accordance with
the PDC guidelines.
3. If the PDC denies conceptual approval, the project will not move forward
to Sidewalk, Curb and Roadway Application (SCARA) review.
1. If conceptual approval is granted by the PDC, the DDR will notify DOT’s
Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination, Street Pavement
Section (OCMC) in writing of such approval and will instruct the
applicant to prepare and submit a SCARA to OCMC.
2. OCMC will review the application and notify the DDR in writing of its
determination.
3. The DDR will notify the applicant in writing of OCMC’s approval of the
SCARA. The applicant must execute and comply with the current version
of DOT’s Distinctive Sidewalk Improvement Maintenance Agreement
(DSIM Agreement) before DOT grants its final approval.
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4. Upon receipt of the SCARA approval, the applicant will be instructed by
the DDR to resubmit the application to the PDC for preliminary and final
review.
1. The applicant will submit a copy of the SCARA approval along with the
requisite PDC submission materials.
2. The applicant will coordinate with the DDR to execute any necessary
changes to the proposed design resulting from PDC staff-level and
committee reviews and as requested by the PDC at its public
meeting/hearing.
3. If the application receives final PDC approval and certification, the DDR
will notify OCMC in writing and instruct the applicant to obtain all
necessary permits and approvals, including but not limited to DOT
construction permits.
3. The revocable consent will not be granted by FCC until the applicant’s
SCARA is approved and the application receives final PDC approval and
certification.
LEGAL AGREEMENT: The property owner (or designated representative) must sign
four copies of the current version of DOT’s Distinctive Sidewalk Improvement
Maintenance Agreement (Agreement) before DOT will accept the plan. The Agreement
shall not be altered or retyped.
PROCESSING THE AGREEMENT: After all the copies of the Agreement are co-
signed by DOT, one copy will be returned to the owner. This copy must be filed and
indexed with the City Register or County Clerk for the borough where the property is
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located. Upon presentation of proof of filing, the finished sidewalk will be inspected by
DOT for compliance with the accepted plan. After the new sidewalk passes DOT
inspection, a copy of the Agreement containing DOT’s approval will be given to the
property owner.
If the new sidewalk fails to comply with the DOT accepted plan, the owner must
have the non-complying work repaired or removed and replaced correctly before DOT
will acknowledge final acceptance.
INSURANCE: The property owner must comply with the requirements of Section 12 of
the legal Agreement before the plan will be accepted. A sample certificate of insurance
is attached for reference- see Attachment 4.
SLIP RESISTANCE: All materials used for distinctive sidewalks shall comply with the
recommendations for slip resistance of the United States Architectural & Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board, issued in conjunction with the passage of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA). These recommendations call for a coefficient of static
friction of 0.6 for level areas and 0.8 for ramps.
To demonstrate compliance, the applicant shall submit test results from a licensed
testing laboratory. The laboratory may use the NBS-Brungraber Tester or the Horizontal
Pull Slipmeter, as described in the Compliance Board publication "Slip Resistant
Surfaces Advisory Guidelines"- see Attachment 2. Or the laboratory may use the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Test C1028. In all cases, the
proposed paving material must be tested under both wet and dry conditions using both
Neolite and leather (ASTM standard) soles.
If the material fails the required test, the surface may be altered to increase slip
resistance. The altered material must be re-tested and the new test results must be
submitted.
SAMPLE: In some cases, the applicant may be required to submit an original sample
size or a minimum sample size of about 8" X 10" with 2" thickness. This determination
shall be made by DOT on a case by case basis.
BOILERPLATE: The following note should be completed and put on the plan:
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New York City
Department of Transportation
Applicant’s Name:
Job Location:
Sample Type:
Sample Finish:
Sample Size:
Source:
TEST REPORT
The above test results comply fully with the Special Street Pavement requirements of the New York City
Department of Transportation 1
1
Note: A Manufacturer’s Certificate or Test Report from a Licensed Testing Laboratory shall be submitted to
demonstrate compliance.
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HOW IS SLIP RESISTANCE MEASURED?
From “Slip Resistant Advisory Guidelines”
A variety of devices are available for measuring slip resistance. In a recent study
conducted at The Pennsylvania State University three slip resistance testers– the NBS-
Brungraber Tester, the Horizontal Pull Slipmeter, and the PTI (Pennsylvania Transportation
Institute) Drag Sled Tester -- were evaluated. All three devices are portable and easy to use. The
following major criteria were applied in the evaluation study:
Relevance- The measuring results should correlate in a known and constant manner with
human perception of the surface slipperiness.
Based on the results of this study, the NBS- Brungraber Tester was recommended as the
best device currently available for measuring slip resistance. The NBS- Brungraber Tester is
portable and very easy to use. The measuring procedure described in the tester manual can be
mastered in 30 minutes. The tester measures the static coefficient of friction between a
representative sample of shoe sole material and a flooring surface. The result from the recording
shaft is converted into an equivalent value of static coefficient of friction by means of the
calibration chart or formula supplied with the tester.
A A
B B B
The PTI Drag Sled Tester also performed well in the tests; however it is not
commercially available at this time. The Horizontal Pull Slipmeter, which proved to be an
excellent device for laboratory measurements of slip resistance, did not produce satisfactory
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results in field measurements. Detailed information about the three testers, including cost and
availability, can be obtained by contacting the following persons:
In addition to slip resistance requirements, wheelchair users are also affected by the roll-
resistance of the surface of the floor. If the roll of the floor is prohibitively high, wheelchair users
will be faced with the choice of avoiding those areas or expending extra energy maneuvering the
surface. In a limited study of wheelchair roll-resistance, the force needed to traverse four
different surfaces was measured. The following surfaces were tested: concrete, linoleum, low-
pile carpet (loop 0.1-inch pile height, 10 stitches/inch, 16-ounce face weight excluding backing
and glue, on jute), and high-pile carpet (cut, 0.5-inch pile height, 10 stitches/inch, 40-ounce face
weight excluding backing and glue, on ActionBac).
Though the study was not intended to be comprehensive, the following trend was
observed. With the force needed to traverse concrete as a baseline, the increase in force needed
to cross each surface was: linoleum, +3%; low-pile carpet, +20%; high-pile carpet, +62%. From
these results it appears that linoleum and concrete equally require minor effort; low-pile carpet
requires a noticeable, though moderate, increase in effort; and high-pile carpet requires an
important increase in effort.
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With attachments 1, 2 & 3
Many other characteristics of both the surface of the floor and the device making the
contact are important. When considering the floor, the regulations require that the surface be
“firm” and “stable.” In order to clarify these terms, the following definitions have been
incorporated into the regulations:
Firm Surface: a surface that resists deforming by either indentations or particles moving
on the surface.
A factor over which the building designer/operator has no control is that of personal
footwear and assisting equipment such as crutches or walkers. The surfaces of these items play
an important role in determining the effectiveness of a slip resistance floor. In environments
where the operator may have some control, such as nursing homes, care should be taken to
encourage residents to use appropriate footwear. It becomes the responsibility of the mobility-
impaired individual to do his or her part in matters where he or she has control in the choice of
footwear.
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ATTACHMENT 3
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A paving material proposed for use as a sidewalk in New York City shall comply with the requirements listed above. A manufacturer’s certification or test report from a
licensed testing lab shall be submitted to demonstrate compliance. ASTM = American Society for Testing and Materials. ANSI = American National Standards Institute, Inc.
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Recommended Conclusions
a) c = Δ + (w – a) (24 –%)
750
b) a = w2 24 – %
750
2w 24 – %
750 –Δ
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a (w – a)
“Δ” is the difference in elevation between the two curb lines in feet.
“a” is the distance from the lower curb line to the crown line in feet (at Δ = 0, a = w/2; at
a ≥ w use a = w).
“%” is the percent grade of the street in the longitudinal direction as a pure number.
(Example – a 3′ fall in 100 feet is a 3% grade use 3 for % in the formula; above the limit
of 8% (8) use 16 in the formula.)
“y” is the vertical crown offset along any point x from the crown point (in feet).
“x” is the horizontal distance from the crown point to any point along the curve (in feet).
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